Legal Opinion
T.M.H. v. D.M.T.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 23, 2011No. 5D09-3559PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSawaya, J.
The issue we must resolve is whether two women involved in a lesbian relationship for several years share parental rights and responsibilities to a child born out of that relationship. The two women are Appellant, the biological mother, and Appellee, the birth mother. This is a case of first impression in Florida.
I. Factual and Procedural Background
The facts are not in dispute. Appellant and Appellee were involved in a committed relationship from 1995 until 2006. They lived together and owned real property as joint tenants, evidenced by a deed in the record. Additionally, both women deposited…
2Cases cited45 opinions
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- Wisconsin v. YoderSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Lassiter v. Department of Social Servs. of Durham Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
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